Bosh misses Toronto game after birth of daughter

November 5, 2013|By Ira Winderman, South Florida Sun Sentinel

TORONTO — Center Chris Bosh was not with the Heat for Tuesday night's game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre.

Bosh, who began his career with the Raptors, remained behind in South Florida on Monday while the team flew to Toronto. Earlier in the day, Bosh's wife, Adrienne, gave birth to a daughter, the couple's second child.

"It's a beautiful day for his family," coach Erik Spoelstra said following Tuesday morning's shootaround. "He's able to spend some good family time.

"Coincidentally, it's the day of the Toronto game. We're happy for him."

The Heat had left open the possibility of a Bosh return after Bosh did not travel Monday with the team.

Bosh posted on Twitter, "I feel like I'm 10 ft. Tall right now! Very happy to welcome another child to the world!"

Bosh's son, Jackson, was born during the first round of the 2012 playoffs, with Bosh hurrying to return for a Heat playoff game at Madison Square Garden. This time the stakes are decidedly less, with Tuesday's the Heat's fifth game of the 82-game regular-season schedule.

Bosh becomes the second Heat starter to miss a game this season. Guard Dwyane Wade sat out last Tuesday's road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers to rest his sore knees.